First, the National Republican Congressional Committee cranked up a fear-mongering campaign aimed at convincing Bucks County, Pa voters that Democratic Congressional candidate Kathy Boockvar has ties to the notorious convicted cop-killer Mumia Abu-Jamal.

Then Pennsylvania’s former Governor and former National Democratic Committee chairman
Ed Rendell called a press conference–a great opportunity to provide a factual rebuttal.

What happened?  The Democrats’ spin machine got so revved up that it broke a belt
and spun right off the fact track.

Newsworks‘ Dave Davies throws flags against both sides: Politicians just can’t tell it straight

Related:
Mumia Abu-Jamal presence in Bucks County  
But How Many Degrees From Kevin Bacon is Mumia Abu-Jamal?


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